GW Instek How to Upgrade the Firmware User guide

Brand: GW Instek

Model: How to Upgrade the Firmware

Type: User guide

GDS-1000/ 1000A Application Note

How to Upgrade the

Firmware

This application note describes how to manually upgrade the GDS-

1000/ 1000A’s firmware.

Required equipments

SD card A standard SD card with the below firmware files

copied into the root directory

Firmware Three files are required:

• dso1kh.rom

• dso1ks.rom

• dso1kmon.rom

Front panel overview with items related to the upgrade

LCD display F4 key

SD card slotPower switch

F1 key Utility key

GDS-1000/ 1000A Application Note

Procedure

1. Inserting the

SD card into

the slot

Insert the SD card including new firmware files

into the GDS-1000/ 1000A’s SD card slot.

2. Turning the

GDS-1000 on Power the GDS-1000/ 1000A up and at the same

time, press the F1 key several times. The GDS-

1000/ 1000A should automatically boot in the

firmware upgrade mode as in the snapshot below.

3. Upgrading the

firmware Press the F4 key. The GDS-1000/ 1000A

automatically starts upgrading the firmware.

When the status indicator at the bottom of the

display shows the “Upgrade Success!!” message,

upgrading the firmware is completed.

(ongoing)

(completed)

4. Confirming the

upgrade Power the GDS-1000/ 1000A off and on to reboot

the system. Open the system information by

pressing the Utility key → System Info (F4).

Utility System

Info.

Check the firmware version in the system

information screen that it is being updated.

Updating the firmware is completed

GW Instek How to Upgrade the Firmware User guide

GW Instek How to Upgrade the Firmware User guide

GW Instek How to Upgrade the Firmware User guide

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